Health insurance Stories
CEO Mercy Mwangangi said the tool is not only a strategy to strengthen SHA’s rollout but will also play a key role in protecting patients’ health and...
Mercy Mwangangi revealed that the authority has already rejected Sh10.7 billion in claims deemed fraudulent out of a total of Sh80 billion submitted b...
In a statement on September 10, RUPHA appealed for immediate settlement of Sh33 billion in NHIF arrears, warning that financial strain has pushed many...
The missing details include essential attachments such as itemised invoices, claim forms, and patient discharge or case summaries. Without these, the...
This achievement is underpinned by widespread testing, expanded antiretroviral treatment, and comprehensive prevention efforts.
The DRC Health Ministry reports 32 suspected Ebola cases, including 20 confirmed infections and 16 deaths, with a new case 70 kilometres from Bulape r...
KEPHIS Chairman Joseph M’Eruaki maintained that the charges are part of its constitutional duty and warned that removing them would compromise nationa...
As the country marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, patients and doctors are united in their call that awareness is no longer enough. Lower drug costs,...
As Kenya prepares to roll out front-of-pack labelling within the next year, stories like Esther Apondi’s remind us that behind every statistic is a fa...
Food is chemistry, how we combine ingredients influences how our bodies process and benefit from them. It is not just what we eat, but how we pair it.
Wycliffe Oparanya said that Kenyans who have failed to repay Hustler Fund loans will be barred from accessing credit from banks, SACCOs, and other fi...
The SHA Board also expressed profound gratitude to staff for their unwavering dedication and support to the interim senior management team during the...
According to the study, many schools also lack basic safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency exits, perimeter walls, and updated record...
The move follows revelations of widespread abuse of the scheme by cartels and unregulated foreign hospitals.
Recently, the SHA suspended 45 health facilities across multiple counties, declaring that they would not be entitled to any benefits under the Social...
Council of Governors (CoG) Health Committee Chair Muthomi Njuki said the trend is becoming widespread, with some doctors using public hospitals to bui...
Dubbed Millers for Nutrition, an international coalition advocating for food fortification, is urging immediate action to address these systemic gaps.
Beyond its fragrant leaves and distinctive taste, nutrition experts say basil packs a powerful punch of health benefits that make it more than just a...
Oluga said some little-known facilities, including those linked to powerful figures, had received millions of shillings for questionable services, a r...
The survey is expected to provide Kenya with its first nationally representative data on mental health conditions.
The decision has sent ripples through the beauty industry, where gel nail polishes are prized for their durability, glossy finish, and faster drying t...
Hospital management explained that the facility receives referrals from at least eight counties, including Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Baringo, Trans Nzoia...
In a joint statement released on September 8, the unions stressed that the smooth integration of UHC contract staff into permanent county roles is lon...
Oluga said the challenge has left thousands of Kenyans, particularly young people and low-income earners, unable to benefit from SHA because their SIM...
The release of the funds comes after last month, the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) warned that private hospitals across the country would no longe...
Vice Chancellor Prof. Laila Abubakar revealed that the Government of Kenya allocated Sh266 million for the construction of the facility and a further...
Despite the SHA Act’s promise to guarantee affordable healthcare for all, especially those grappling with chronic and critical illnesses like cancer,...
The initiative, led by NEP’s students, staff, and management, seeks to steer Garissa’s youth away from exploitation and towards careers in healthcare,...
In a statement, KEHPHPU praised President Ruto for taking decisive action to regularise the employment of UHC staff, who have worked under temporary c...
While it has a history of recreational use, LSD is now being seriously reconsidered by the medical community for its therapeutic potential when admini...
